Obituary of Barbara DUBBINS

Barbara Jane Dubbins, 84, passed away on March 3, 2009 in Goodyear, Arizona. She was born to Arleigh Ellsworth and Illah Irene (Spencer) Harrett on January 30, 1925 in Muskegon, Michigan.Barbara was also known as "Bobbie" to family and close friends worked as an executive secetary at Boise Cascade Office Products in Phoenix, Arizona for 15 years. She moved to Phoenix 43 years ago with her family from Albuquerque, New Mexico. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, sewing, cross stitching and gardening. She well known in the family for her fabulous peach pie and raisin sugar cookies.Barbara is survived by her loving family; son Donald Timothy Dubbins (Jeannette) of Goodyear, Arizona; daughters Barbara Lee Turner (Donald) of Avondale, Arizona, Donna Jean Lietz (Walter) of Lake Havasu City, Arizona; sister Yvonne Ann Bissenas (Bill) of Tacoma, Washington; grandchildren Kristen Lynn Westwood (Zach), Danielle Renee Stello (Jasen), Donald Alexander Dubbins, Crystal Jean Dubbins, Ashley Nicole Dubbins, Kyle Timothy Dubbins, Phillip Carroll Turner; great grandchildren Evan Aldridge, Rylie Stello, Kennedi Stello, Alex Westwood, Cassandra Westwood Lindsey Westwood, Garrett Westwood and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Donald George Dubbins, her parents Arleigh Ellsworth Harrett and Illah Irene Harrett, her brothers William Harrett and Arleigh E. Harrett Jr.Donation may be made in Barbara's name to Serenity Hospice and Palliative Care, 7227 N 16 St. Suite 170, Phoenix, Arizona 85020-5239 or Alzheimer's Assoc., 225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17, Chicago, Illinois 60601-7633.Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.comArrangements were place under the care of Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary and Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory.